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Non-for- profit sector in Latvia

Non-for- profit sector in Latvia. Ieva Pundina Civic Alliance - Latvia 21.11.2006 9 th NGO FORUM VILNIUS. Legislation and figures. Legislation: New legislation in 1st of April 2004; Separating political parties from associations and foundations; Definition of each legal form;

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Non-for- profit sector in Latvia

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  1. Non-for- profit sector in Latvia Ieva Pundina Civic Alliance - Latvia 21.11.2006 9th NGO FORUM VILNIUS

  2. Legislation and figures Legislation: • New legislation in 1st of April 2004; • Separating political parties from associations and foundations; • Definition of each legal form; • Re-registration of the NGOs; • October 2004 law on public benefit organizations – special status; • Public benefit commission; • 828 public benefit organizations; • ?Question regarding sport and culture.

  3. Challenges of the NGO sector • Improvement in support from government; • Channels of funding for non-profit sector is in developing process • NGO reform – substantial change of sector itself; • Wider scale of activities required with joining EU; • Watchdog functions requires other type of approach than service delivery - new skills • Participation in EU platforms = improved national networking • Low citizen participation

  4. Development in 2005 and 2006 • State programme to support civil society 2005-2009; • 200 000 LVL co-financing for the NGO EU projects; • VAT deduction for the NGO providing social services; • 10%, about 5 m EUR in special NGO fund from EFTA and Norwegian instruments; • Memorandum of understanding with government; • Parliament declaration; • NGO involvement in structural funds and planning next period 2007-2013; …let us have enough CAPACITY to participate in all activities…

  5. NGO participation • Legislation is advanced and allows NGO participation in policy process Methods: working groups, public hearings, consultations, joint events, lobbying etc. Examples: • State secretary meetings; • Steering committee of the memorandum of understanding; • NGO working group on Structural funds; • Working group with Ministry of finances; • Etc.

  6. Civic Alliance – Latvia Aim: To improve environment for associations and foundations in Latvia; • Established in 2004 by 39 NGOs and individuals; • Board – 7 people; • Currently 57 members Programmes: • Education, information, legaladvise, participation in State secretary meetings, international consultations and projects, advocacy and lobbying for the non-for profit sector; • Internship programme; • Research; • Consultations; • Portal www.nvo.lv

  7. Thanks! ‘Civic alliance - Latvia’ Ieva Pundina, ieva@nvo.lv Gertrudes street 19/21-3, Riga LV-1011 Phone: +371 78 46 464 www.nvo.lv

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